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Staycation Challenge 4/17 with Tom Zakrajsek




DAY 4: PODIUM RESULTS - Andrew Torgashev Day!

GOLD: Joy X - 20 Points!!!!

SILVER: Alina H - 19.5 Points!!!

BRONZE: Sydney R - 18.5 Points!!

PEWTER: Maddie C - 16 Points!



I know some people can't participate every day for various reasons. DON'T SWEAT IT! Every day is a new day!! I think it's awesome that everyone is doing what they can when they can. KEEP IT UP!


Thank you Laura for sending me this great link. If you are interested in learning more tips for athletes, coaches and parents in the sports community about getting through the pandemic...

CLICK HERE



OFF ICE CLASS

TODAY AT 3:00 on Zoom


click below to join:

Meeting ID: 842 1053 6504

Password: 008059


All classes are FREE

Donations are appreciated: venmo @matthew-lind


YESTERDAY'S PHYSICAL CHALLENGE: Torg-nados!

Everyone who enters gets 3 Points!

WINNER: Joy X: for 40 clean in 45 seconds!


YESTERDAY'S VIDEO CONTEST: All about Andrew!

WINNERS: Alina H, for this AMAZING Andrew Torgarshev...


PHOTO BOMB: Absolute Andrew!

WINNER: Alina H: For this GRAVITY DEFYING leap...

HONORABLE MENTIONS: A bunch!


YESTERDAY'S TRIVIA: Question from Karen

  • How many INTERNATIONAL competitions has Andrew competed in?


YESTERDAY'S TRIVIA: Answers

21!

  • 10 - Junior Grand Prix

  • 3 - Junior Worlds

  • 1 - Junior Grand Prix Final

  • 7 - other internationals WOW


YESTERDAY'S GAME: You Be The Judge!

  • For my IJS skaters: Tell me what SPIN FEATURES he achieves IN ORDER. (.5 point for each correct answer)

  • For my non IJS skaters: NAME Tell me his 3 best elements in the program and WHY you chose those 3.

Since yesterday was Thankful Thursday: with ANDREW TORGASHEV, I gave you this SQUEAKY CLEAN Andrew performance...


YOU BE THE JUDGE: How I'd call it

Andrew Torgashev: Senior Mens Short Program




HIGH 5!






GREAT JOB!!!

TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED YESTERDAY!!!

ANYONE IS WELCOME TO PLAY, SO TELL YOUR FRIENDS!


We'd like to thank special guest ANDREW TORGASHEV for his support of everyone in the Staycation Challenge!


 


STAYCATION CHALLENGE is 4/17 Today is BRING A FRIEND FRIDAY:

with friend of the Staycation Challenge and special guest

Olympic coach and 2009 PSA Coach of the Year


TOM ZAKRAJSEK

HOW IT WORKS: I'll be keeping track at home and updating you all on yesterday's scoreboard!


You can earn points in a few ways:

5 Points:


  • Submitting a clip of your daily off-ice workout

  • Submitting a winning clip of your physical challenge


3 Points:


  • Winning a contest

  • Submitting a clip of your physical challenge

  • Correctly answering trivia


2 Points:


  • Showing your work on trivia or games


1 Point:

  • Submitting an entry into a contest

  • Submitting an entry into a challenge

  • Submitting an answer for trivia

DAILY WORKOUT: QUICK TOM DALEY: Reminder - Off-ice at 3:00


Tom Zakrajsek also has off-ice classes available through S.H.A.R.P 4 Sports that will ALWAYS count for credit for your daily workout going forward!


CONTESTS: TODAYS PHYSICAL CHALLENGE: Concentration!

  • Set your timer for 30 seconds!

  • MAXIMUM repetitions in 30 seconds

  • Most accurate repetitions in 30 seconds WINS!

  • Remember you get 3 POINTS just for submitting!

If you are looking for more workouts, e-books or 1-1 consultations from one of the BEST coaches in the world I highly recommend Coach TOM Z!

VIDEO CHALLENGE: Taught to Perfection!


Send me the best program you can find, I'll judge and the winners will be announced and have their entries shared.


  • Taught to Perfection! Best PERFORMANCE of a skater with Tom at the boards of ALL TIME! (excluding example)

FASHION POLICE: The category is...

  • Tom knows Best!: Send me the most FASHIONABLE dress of one of coach Tom's skaters!

TRIVIA: Today's Question...

  • How many of Tom's students have won BOTH the men's junior AND senior national titles?

GAME: You Be The Judge!

  • For my IJS skaters: Tell me what SPIN FEATURES he achieves and what LEVEL these spins would be TODAY.

  • For my non IJS skaters: NAME Tell me his 3 best elements in the program and WHY you chose those 3.

Since today is Bring a Friend Friday: with TOM ZAKRAJSEK, I give you this ICONIC performance for Tom's student Ryan Bradley...

Submit all entries to: MATT@MatthewLindCoaching.com

IF ANYONE WANTS OFF ICE ROTATIONS FEEDBACK YOU CAN ALSO SEND ME A VIDEO AND I WILL RESPOND OR FACETIME WHEN I CAN!

I WANT YOUR IDEAS AND FEEDBACK! If you have an idea for a theme or a contest!

If you enjoy my blog, donations are MUCH appreciated Venmo handle: @Matthew-Lind

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